Missed something? Read it again? Find First Ball Forehand posts below. Enjoy!
-
Fans moved by Russell Henley’s powerful message to wife following PGA Tour victory
Russell Henley fills the front pages of golf magazines after a great victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Few expected that the 35-year-old would be so superior in the fierce competition, but with this victory he showed that he will be a danger for opponents in the current season. Henley has been waiting for a…
-
Karl Vilips reacts to Tiger Woods’ message after PGA victory: I couldn’t process it
Karl Vilips achieved a great victory at the Puerto Rico Open, and many people know this young golfer best for being the ambassador of Tiger Woods’ clothing line, Sun Day Red. The 23-year-old has really played great from day one, and we have been hearing about his talent for years. Vilips said in an interview…
-
Collin Morikawa on his struggles: I never felt like I had complete control of my game
Collin Morikawa impressed at another tournament, playing great at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Although it was expected that the 28-year-old could celebrate in this competition, the superior performance of Russell Henley stopped Morikawa in his tracks. The American golfer is known as a persona who has the necessary consistency, although of course, the victory would…
-
Rory McIlroy moves away from driver experiment for more familiar setup
Rory McIlory is aware that the Masters is approaching, and this will mean some modifications and adequate preparations before the tournament, which is probably the most important for him. We are a bit tired of the constant mention of the Northern Irishman year after year, emphasizing that he will complete the Grand Slam with an…
-
Indian Wells: Zheng Qinwen gets revenge over player who upset her in Wimbledon 1R
Zheng Qinwen is finally catching some form and momentum as the No. 8 seed overcame Lulu Sun 6-4 7-5 to progress into the Indian Wells round-of-16 but also clinch her first back-to-back wins of 2025. Midway through the first set, the Chinese earned the first break of the match but also quickly blew it. However,…
-
Aryna Sabalenka fires stern warning to WTA rivals after opening win in Indian Wells
Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her Indian Wells run with a 7-6 (4) 6-3 win over rising star McCartney Kessler and then warned her rivals that she mentally recovered from the Australian Open final loss and that she was back to feeling “hungry.” After falling just short to Madison Keys in an absolute thriller final at…
-
Carlos Alcaraz opens up on why he feels ‘nervous’ in first match of tournament
Carlos Alcaraz admits he usually feels nervous at the start of a tournament and adds that playing someone for the first time doesn’t help either. After a first-round bye, the second-seeded Spaniard ousted Quentin Halys 6-4 6-2 in the first match of his Indian Wells Masters title defense. The two-time Indian Wells winner, who didn’t…
-
Epson Tour, the first success of Laetitia Beck
The first success of the Epson Tour for the Israeli Laetitia Beck is now with 205 (71 68 66, -8) colpi nell’Atlantic Beach Classic, the second seasonal tournament of the circuit that has started at the Atlantic Beach Country Club (par 71) in the city of Florida with the circolo on the name. I have…
-
Shane Lowry dominates the Arnold Palmer
Shane Lowry made six birdies in a 5-under round to establish a two-shot lead midway through the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday in Orlando, Florida. The Irishman sits at 8-under (136) after his stellar second round. He moved ahead of leader Wyndham Clark, who had 71 holes and is second at 6 under. Lowry set…
-
Moise Kouame makes history: Younger than Carlos Alcaraz in first pro final
Competing in the first professional final, usually at Futures, is a great milestone for every player. The taste of success becomes even stronger when you achieve that before any other player from your generation. France’s Moise Kouame did that this week! Three days after his 16th birthday, the young gun played in his first Futures…
-
Indian Wells: Elena Rybakina survives rival’s late surge, avoids potential 3R drama
Elena Rybakina was inches away from finding herself in a three-set battle with Katie Boulter but avoided that with a big run late in the second set to complete a 6-0 7-5 Indian Wells third-round win. Early in the match, the 38th-ranked Briton missed out on game points in her opening two service games and…
-
Indian Wells: Red-hot Iga Swiatek annihilates rival for second brutal win in desert
Iga Swiatek has now had two very dominant wins in Indian Wells after the Polish tennis star also destroyed Dayana Yastremska 6-0 6-2 to safely reach the round-of-16. After demolishing 2022 WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia 6-2 6-0 in her opener in the desert, the defending champion also won the opening nine games of her…
-
Ugo Humbert hates US food and makes huge decision
Among the most talented players on the ATP tour, there is undoubtedly Ugo Humbert. The French ace is really brilliant and skilled in every area of the court, but insiders claim that his shots lack a bit of punch to reach the top positions of the ATP ranking. The current world number 19 has already…
-
Borna Coric wins Thionville Challenger, extends winning streak
World no. 120 Borna Coric claimed his second Challenger title in as many weeks! The former world no. 12 conquered Lugano last week and lifted another trophy on Sunday in Thionville. Thus, the Croat extended his streak and moved one good result away from the top-100 return. Coric has been struggling on the ATP level…
-
Alexander Zverev’s crisis is certified by a negative record
Despite the tough loss against Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final, Alexander Zverev’s 2025 season had still started in a positive way. The world number 2 had followed up on the progress made in the second half of 2024 and seemed to be able to play a leading role again this year, aiming to…
-
Alexander Zverev’s brutal honesty: ‘I’m playing terribly, No. 1 is out of reach’
Alexander Zverev had a massive chance to become the 30th world no. 1 following Jannik Sinner’s suspension. However, the German is not in a position to think about achieving the ultimate honor after losing five of the previous nine matches! Zverev suffered an early Indian Wells exit to Tallon Griekspoor. World no. 2 lost crucial…
-
Novak Djokovic may have played his last match at Indian Wells
Novak Djokovic’s start to the season has been very different from expectations. It is true that the Serbian legend reached the semifinals at the 2025 Australian Open – after achieving a titanic feat against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals – but he had a new injury that forced him to retire during his match against…
-
Elina Svitolina details how she plans to beat Danielle Collins in Indian Wells
Elina Svitolina says she is well-familiar with Danielle Collins’ style and hopes this time she will be able to impose her style and finally get her first win over the American. In what is expected to be one of the best and most entertaining third-round matchups in Indian Wells, the 2023 Wimbledon semifinalist will take…
-
John Isner is confident about Carlos Alcaraz: ‘He will win for the third time’
The ‘BNP Paribas Open’ in Indian Wells began with several surprises, also due to the change of surface wanted by the organizers after 25 years. In addition, the conditions in California are often very harsh due to the strong wind that conditions the matches and makes it difficult for the players to get used to…
-
Alex de Minaur picks his favorite Masters 1000 match – Federer vs. Hewitt
Asked about his favorite Masters 1000 match from the past, Alex de Minaur had no second thoughts. The Aussie picked the 2005 Indian Wells final between his idols, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt. Youg Alex enjoyed the battle, and he often watches highlights of that duel. Federer defended his Indian Wells crown over Hewitt, ousting…